Pocono Mountains Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania have been a vibrant resort destination for over 200 years. Everyone knows that the Pocono Mountains offer visitors a great outdoor escape, but one of the best kept secrets of the popular resort region is its meeting facilities.

Its regional location, bordering New York and New Jersey, make the Pocono Mountains a convenient and central location for meetings and conferences. Major interstate highways and international airports make the Pocono Mountains easy to reach.

Value is a key advantage of the Pocono Mountains, with prices considerably lower than big-city alternatives. With tourism defining the region, a wide range of diverse meeting facilities are offered at prices that are affordable for all budgets. Facilities range from a 40-room country inn with separate meeting facilities to a 600-room, full-service resort with over 100,000 square feet of meeting space and capable of hosting over 1,000 attendees. If preferred, upscale, Old World meeting locations or ultra modern state-of-the-art properties are also available. Collectively, the region offers meeting planners approximately 4,000 accommodation rooms spread throughout the 16 meeting properties.

In addition to the meeting facilities and the magnificent mountains and natural beauties, the Pocono Mountains region offers a multitude of activities year-round for team-building, relaxation and endless fun.

Outdoor activities, perfect for team-building, abound in this four-county region. In the spring, summer and fall months, whitewater outfitters along the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers offer rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Ski and snowboard packages are an enticing addition to the average winter meeting offering winter fun for all skill levels, including snow tubing, a fun activity suitable for just about anyone. Other attractions include golfing at one of over 35 courses; entertainment in a 2,000-seat country western showplace and restaurant, horseback riding, watersports, motorsports and more.

Business associates and spouses are sure to enjoy the variety of shopping excursions available in the Pocono Mountains. The Crossings Premium Outlets, in Tannersville, offers brand name goods at discounted prices, including business and casual attire from top-notch designers such as Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein and Jones New York, among others. Enjoy impressive savings on luggage, housewares, jewelry, children’s items and much more.

Historic towns, such as Honesdale, Jim Thorpe, Milford and Stroudsburg, are situated throughout the Pocono Mountains region offering history, culture, boutique shopping and dining experiences in the midst of scenic natural environments.

For a complete meeting planners guide contact the Pocono Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-722-9199 or visit www.poconomeetings.com and let the professional staff help you sort through these options and plan the perfect meeting in the Pocono Mountains.